You can also expect to gain many valuable transferable skills, which can be put to use in both everyday life or if you decide to take a completely different career path. The skills gained from a business degree are likely to include:
An understanding of how organizations operate
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
Analytical and critical thinking
Problem solving
Decision making
Logical thinking
Presentation and report writing skills
Numeracy and an understanding of how to interpret and use financial data
Self-motivation, initiative and effective time management
Project and resource management
A close understanding of economic fluctuations and other external changes affecting business
The UWinnipeg business program is unique in that it allows students to enter directly into the Faculty of Business and Economics and start taking classes in their first year of study. It is not necessary to complete a year of preliminary study in another faculty prior to entering the business program. Want to become a business leader of tomorrow? The Faculty of Business and Economics will help you get there. As a student you’ll receive a strong foundation in business education and gain broad exposure to other related disciplines, which is a unique approach in the province. Our business program is based on the latest advances in Business Education. We use a case-study approach modeled after the Harvard Business School, which gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience through case studies and applied knowledge on best business practices.